Mastering the Most Frequent Nouns
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#961
😤
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Obstinacy
/ˈɑb.stɪ.nə.si/
noun
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stubbornness; refusal to change one's opinion or course of action
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His obstinacy prevented him from accepting help. |
stubbornness, persistence, determination, tenacity
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flexibility, adaptability, compliance, cooperation
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show obstinacy, overcome obstinacy, stubborn obstinacy
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#962
❌
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Omission
/oʊˈmɪʃ.ən/
noun
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the action of excluding or leaving out someone or something; a failure to include
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The omission of his name from the list was intentional. |
exclusion, neglect, oversight, absence
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inclusion, addition, presence, mention
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glaring omission, notable omission, omission from list
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#963
🎉
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Occasion
/əˈkeɪ.ʒən/
noun
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a particular time or instance of an event; a special celebration
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Their wedding was a joyous occasion. |
event, opportunity, instance, celebration
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routine, ordinary time, regular day
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special occasion, formal occasion, on occasion
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#964
🏁
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Onset
/ˈɑn.set/
noun
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the beginning or early stages of something; the start of a medical condition
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The onset of winter brought heavy snowfall. |
beginning, start, commencement, outbreak
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end, conclusion, termination, finish
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sudden onset, onset of disease, early onset
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#965
💼
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Occupation
/ˌɑk.jəˈpeɪ.ʃən/
noun
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a job or profession; the action of taking control of a place
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Teaching is her chosen occupation. |
profession, job, career, work
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unemployment, leisure, vacation, freedom
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full-time occupation, main occupation, military occupation
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#966
💭
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Opinion
/əˈpɪn.jən/
noun
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a view or judgment formed about something; a belief or assessment based on grounds short of proof
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In my opinion, this is the best solution. |
view, belief, judgment, perspective
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fact, certainty, proof, evidence
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personal opinion, public opinion, expert opinion
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#967
⚡
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Occurrence
/əˈkɜr.əns/
noun
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an instance or event of something happening; the fact of occurring
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The occurrence of earthquakes is common in this region. |
event, incident, happening, instance
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absence, non-occurrence, prevention
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rare occurrence, frequent occurrence, natural occurrence
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#968
⚔️
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Opponent
/əˈpoʊ.nənt/
noun
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a person who disagrees with or resists a proposal or practice; someone who competes against another
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The chess player defeated his strongest opponent. |
adversary, rival, competitor, enemy
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ally, supporter, friend, partner
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political opponent, strong opponent, defeat opponent
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#969
🌊
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Ocean
/ˈoʊ.ʃən/
noun
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a very large expanse of sea; a large quantity of something
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The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean in the world. |
sea, marine, waters, deep
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land, continent, desert, mountain
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deep ocean, ocean floor, cross ocean
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#970
⛓️
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Oppression
/əˈpreʃ.ən/
noun
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cruel or unjust treatment or exercise of authority; the state of being subject to harsh treatment
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The people fought against political oppression. |
persecution, tyranny, subjugation, cruelty
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freedom, liberation, justice, fairness
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political oppression, fight oppression, end oppression
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#971
🤔
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Oddity
/ˈɑd.ɪ.ti/
noun
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something that is strange or unusual; a peculiar trait
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His habit of sleeping standing up was considered an oddity. |
strangeness, peculiarity, abnormality, quirk
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normality, regularity, conventionality, ordinariness
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strange oddity, cultural oddity, curious oddity
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#972
😊
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Optimist
/ˈɑp.tə.mɪst/
noun
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a person who tends to be hopeful and confident about the future; someone who sees the good side of things
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As an optimist, she always believed things would improve. |
positive thinker, hopeful person, idealist
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pessimist, cynic, negative person
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eternal optimist, incurable optimist, natural optimist
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#973
👃
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Odour
/ˈoʊ.dər/
noun
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a distinctive smell, especially an unpleasant one
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The odour of fresh bread filled the kitchen. |
smell, scent, aroma, fragrance
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freshness, scentless, odorless
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pleasant odour, strong odour, foul odour
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#974
🔀
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Option
/ˈɑp.ʃən/
noun
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a thing that is or may be chosen; an alternative course of action
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You have the option to work from home or office. |
choice, alternative, possibility, selection
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requirement, obligation, necessity, compulsion
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have option, best option, viable option
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#975
⚠️
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Offence
/əˈfens/
noun
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a breach of law or rule; an annoyance or resentment
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Stealing is a serious offence punishable by law. |
crime, violation, wrongdoing, transgression
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compliance, obedience, lawfulness, virtue
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criminal offence, minor offence, commit offence
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#976
🔮
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Oracle
/ˈɔr.ə.kəl/
noun
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a person regarded as a source of wise counsel; in ancient times, a priest or priestess acting as a medium
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The ancient Greeks consulted the oracle at Delphi. |
prophet, seer, wise person, advisor
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ignorant person, fool, misleader
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ancient oracle, consult oracle, oracle of wisdom
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#977
👮♂️
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Offender
/əˈfen.dər/
noun
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a person who commits an illegal act; someone who breaks the law
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The young offender was sentenced to community service. |
criminal, culprit, lawbreaker, wrongdoer
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law-abiding citizen, innocent person, victim
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repeat offender, young offender, first-time offender
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#978
🎤
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Orator
/ˈɔr.ə.tər/
noun
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a public speaker, especially one who is eloquent or skilled in speaking
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The famous orator delivered an inspiring speech. |
speaker, rhetorician, lecturer, spokesperson
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listener, audience member, silent person
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skilled orator, famous orator, powerful orator
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#979
🔮
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Omen
/ˈoʊ.mən/
noun
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an event regarded as a sign of future good or bad luck
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Many people consider a black cat crossing your path a bad omen. |
sign, portent, indication, warning
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coincidence, accident, randomness
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good omen, bad omen, evil omen
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#980
⚡
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Ordeal
/ɔrˈdiːl/
noun
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a painful or horrific experience; a severe trial or test
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The refugees went through a terrible ordeal during the war. |
trial, tribulation, hardship, suffering
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pleasure, comfort, ease, blessing
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terrible ordeal, survive ordeal, endure ordeal
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